Job overview
The Dental Directorate are in a position to recruit into the follow Deputy Dental Sister/Charge Post
1. 9 month secondment position 30 hrs
2. Dental Paediatric Centre
3. The Deputy Dental Sister has the responsibility of clinically leading the team forward on a day to day basis and will be expected to nurse clinically.
The successful post holder will work alongside the wider MDT team and participate in the teaching of postgraduate and undergraduate students.
Some posts may require the successful candidate to have proven, up to date skills and experience in Sedation.
Successful candidate must be able to do variable shift patterns.
Closing date: 15th April 2026 (Midnight)
Interview date: 27th April 2026
Main duties of the job
You should have the skills to provide appropriate administration support whilst being able to liaise and delegate work efficiently as directed by the Dental Sister and Dental Matron.
We are looking for role models who enjoy teamwork and are looking to enhance and develop their careers, whilst leading a skilled nursing team. You will need to have a flexible approach to work, be self-motivated and organised.
Working for our organisation
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Skills required to be able to create rotas, complete HR duties such as sickness absence, PDR’s.
Post holder must be able to prioritise their time and support and manage clinical activities working in a team to ensure patient care and safety.
Work with the dental sister to promote team working, collaborative working across the dental team and deal with patient queries and concerns as part of a team.
Clinical duties for various dental procedures and clinics including AGP.
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification document for full details
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Substantive post qualification experience.
5. Awareness of conducting staff appraisals
6. Ability to demonstrate the effective supervision of clinics
7. Able to contribute to running of the department as a member of the team
Desirable criteria
8. Supervisory experience with the ability to demonstrate the effective supervision of staff
9. Experience of staff training & Development
Skills & Additional Information
Essential criteria
10. Effective verbal & written communication at all levels
11. Flexible approach to problem solving
12. Demonstrate leadership skills
13. Good knowledge of current issues pertaining to dental nurse training and education including professional development
Desirable criteria
14. IT skills Experience of using Word & excel software
Knowledge
Essential criteria
15. Registered dental nurse
16. Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
17. Additional professional qualification or Management
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.